Monday, December 12, 2011

Case of the Week 188

The following objects were found in the clothing of an 18 month old child. They measure approximately 3mm in length.


By manipulating them with a wooden applicator stick, the following was expressed out of these objects (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE):

(100x original magnification)


(400x original magnification)



Thanks to Emily in my lab for these beautiful photos!
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7 comments:

  1. Neuro_NurseDecember 12, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Dipylidium caninum

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  2. parasite spyDecember 12, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Body lice eggs.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    D. caninum proglottids->egg packets

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  4. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Grain of rice appearance. Dipylidium caninum proglottids for sure. Have only seen D. caninum proglottids once in my career. FP in Vt

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  5. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    marvellous! Was the child actually infected with D. caninum, or had she/he been playing in a dog poo area...?

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  6. MicrobeManDecember 13, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Definitely Dipylidium caninum. Was it merely coincidental that you posted Ctenocephalides last week? Regardless, it's very appropriate, seeing as that both adult C. canis and C. felis can carry the cysticercoid form of D. caninum to people. Excellent case!

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